# Data Center Spending to Reach $31.6 Trillion by 2050 on AI Boom

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-02 09:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Armchair Trader | Can you own the infrastructure powering the AI boom? | 2026-09-02 04:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxONUlCc2xFLTNMdElEdWFsaHNwSnRjNE8wZERRbVdNMHFfWHBvUUg3RjNLdkNPVEJwbzJESjBDRF9qdG9SU1RHYzh1Nm9fNW5WekNUTWpyZk1EUDM3QkRXdWxCUkhkaENNTzN0OE1iVFh1bUVwT0wwY2pUM2djSzJsWE5IeEdXeGNGLUtIRGRlemZqbzlBWERPSHdFTQ?oc=5) |
| Seeking Alpha | Data center capex to reach $31.6T through 2050 amid AI boom: PwC (NVDA:NASDAQ) | 2026-09-02 04:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQQ1Z5V0NWMGV3TDNCUjhNYXZpSWJWbVlQVnlHeU8xcC1FU2U2QkxJWllWQVhKQ2JXVVBocE1aZGZkWHZQR1J6SlBPdlI5c3RINmFkM1E1eWVSTGN6N244cnF6RFk0MzlvZ1ZtRDdxRjY2RlNQMmxnNUxHQV9jNTVpTnNxS2pLWm9RdXNCRU5sQl92X0N2YUgxVlI4Unc1S1ZN?oc=5) |
| The Next Web | PwC projects that the global investment in AI infrastructure will reach $31.6 trillion by 2050 | 2026-09-02 04:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE94VGhYS3N2SXU5U25ISWdwcnpOMV9DWkppZWtqaTZrNTEwVlBfZVRzcUNKaDhxX2Y4STA4NlFMMzBoZ21Ua0NmaDlORmtIM3BrYkt6Yk1uUnIyU2tIRER0Q3k3VEt6MHNRRHdGXzJiQnZxZ2Fw?oc=5) |
| Milken Institute | Panel - Infrastructure Powering Intelligence: What It Takes to Make AI Run | 2026-09-02 04:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPYm5tb1JneHoyQjMzVm9ydlRZcGRiV0JIdU11YVdzdVMxb1MzTzMwNktqczItS29jQXlnZG9nc1ZhZ29HVG5EbHl5amVRM29XaVlTeDRxV09DcGZhSE8wYlhUYWJ1QUtkcHhqdXRfOE94V1BEdTBXeFNtM09hT3Fsak9CaVZwYjRndGlTdUZlVElNUFYxU1oyWV9YQWJXb3FmUEpxR25tdmlodGpFRFVBc2I2VTVhUQ?oc=5) |
| MarketWatch | AI capital expenditure forecast to exceed the cost of building railways in both the U.S. and the U.K. | 2026-09-02 04:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgJBVV95cUxQY1g3aEtQTjd2MW1nOHJycjh0WGdRRVI3SmZ5NTl1amdSc0R5aXRkaXRqZFRFRkhGY3Z6UUJCMTZ4eFZ4R1huRGk0eWtSTzQyaEhmMG9TU2JSeEo1RjNIb1kzUldqN05BSTFjU0dSS2xYZGQxYkxNN2QtNWh5Z1Vya2VpNHJOcUxVaGo1QU1kU1R0YjNRdXZJZUJJWHBodmpRZ0Uwb1NNMzh2OXpsSmRscE5IdUxxZmxMZmFtMm8tN0ppV05VSnFNcXdxSS02M21TV29keW45VHpqR2N1RnNra1lkWS1LOXR1djg0NXp1ZHBkOUNxZi1NVFFZdEZmMFc1TFJlR2hR?oc=5) |

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